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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Remember me for this, my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Remember this good deed, O my God, and do not forget all that I have faithfully done for the Temple of my God and its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for his service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its services!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me for this, my God, and do not wipe out my loyal deeds which I have performed for the house of my God and its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my loyal deeds which I have performed for the house of my God and its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my loyal deeds which I have performed for the house of my God and its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my lovingkindnesses which I have shown for the house of my God and its responsibilities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />O my God, remember me concerning this and do not wipe out my loyal deeds <i>and</i> kindnesses which I have done for the house of my God and for its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me for this, my God, and don&#8217t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nehemiah/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray that my God will remember these good things that I have done for his temple and for those who worship there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the observances thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[Nehemiah prayed,] "Remember me for what I have done, my God, and don't wipe out the good things that I have done for your temple and for the worship that is held there."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nehemiah/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Remember, my God, all these things that I have done for your Temple and its worship. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember me, my God, concerning this, and do not erase my faithful deeds that I have undertaken for the Temple of my God, and for its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion for the house of my God and for its services.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Please remember me for this, O my God, and do not wipe out the kindness that I have done for the temple of my God and for its services! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its offices.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, my God, concerning this, and don’t wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its observances. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Be mindful of me, O my God, for this, and do not blot out my kind acts that I have done, for the house of my God, and for its charges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Be mindful of me, O my God, for this, and do not blot out my kind acts that I have done, for the house of my God, and for its charges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Remember to me, O my God, concerning this, and thou wilt not wipe out my kindness which I did in the house of my God, and in its watches.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, for this thing, and wipe not out my kindnesses, which I have done relating to the house of my God and his ceremonies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, because of this, and may you not wipe away my acts of compassion, which I have done for the house of my God and for his ceremonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Remember this to my credit, my God! Do not forget the good deeds I have done for the house of my God and its services! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for his service.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for the rites thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Remember me, my God, because of this, and do not remove my grace that you have performed in the house of my God and in its protection.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the wards thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Remember me, O God, in this, and let not my kindness be forgotten which I have wrought in <i>regard to</i> the house of the Lord God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=4004" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/13.htm">Tithes Restored</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: zā·ḵə·rāh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">Remember</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O my God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: wə·’al- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">and do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4229.htm" title="4229: te·maḥ (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to.">blot out</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥă·sā·ḏay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">my deeds of loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇêṯ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">for the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of my God</a> <a href="/hebrew/4929.htm" title="4929: ū·ḇə·miš·mā·rāw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance. From shamar; a guard; a deposit; also a usage, or an example.">and for its services.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19</a></span><br />Remember me favorably, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/6-14.htm">Nehemiah 6:14</a></span><br />O my God, remember Tobiah and Sanballat for what they have done, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the other prophets who tried to intimidate me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">Psalm 25:7</a></span><br />Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">Psalm 106:4</a></span><br />Remember me, O LORD, in Your favor to Your people; visit me with Your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Isaiah 38:3</a></span><br />saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a></span><br />“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a></span><br />And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">2 Chronicles 32:32</a></span><br />As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-15.htm">Jeremiah 15:15</a></span><br />You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Malachi 3:16</a></span><br />At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-20.htm">Matthew 6:20</a></span><br />But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33</a></span><br />Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-42.htm">Luke 23:42</a></span><br />Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Acts 10:4</a></span><br />Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.</p><p class="hdg">Remember me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/13-22.htm">Nehemiah 13:22,31</a></b></br> And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and <i>that</i> they should come <i>and</i> keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, <i>concerning</i> this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19</a></b></br> Think upon me, my God, for good, <i>according</i> to all that I have done for this people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">Psalm 122:6-9</a></b></br> Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee… </p><p class="hdg">wipe not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/13-22.htm">Nehemiah 13:22</a></b></br> And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and <i>that</i> they should come <i>and</i> keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, <i>concerning</i> this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.</p><p class="hdg">good deeds.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3</a></b></br> Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, <i>which</i> I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/24-16.htm">2 Chronicles 24:16</a></b></br> And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/31-20.htm">2 Chronicles 31:20,21</a></b></br> And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought <i>that which was</i> good and right and truth before the LORD his God… </p><p class="hdg">offices.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/36-8.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-5.htm">Blot</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-9.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-21.htm">Connection</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-35.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/1-10.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-18.htm">Loyal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Mindful</a> <a href="/galatians/6-12.htm">Observances</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-9.htm">Offices</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-14.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Service</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-9.htm">Services</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-31.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-9.htm">Wards</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-13.htm">Wipe</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/9-29.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/job/31-7.htm">Blot</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-30.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/esther/9-26.htm">Connection</a> <a href="/esther/6-1.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-31.htm">Good</a> <a href="/esther/1-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-20.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Loyal</a> <a href="/esther/9-28.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-29.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-29.htm">Mindful</a> <a href="/galatians/6-12.htm">Observances</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-13.htm">Offices</a> <a href="/esther/1-15.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-22.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-30.htm">Service</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">Services</a> <a href="/esther/1-22.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-30.htm">Wards</a> <a href="/psalms/83-4.htm">Wipe</a> <a href="/job/1-20.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/13-1.htm">Upon the reading of the law, separation is made from the mixed multitude.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/13-4.htm">Nehemiah, at his return, causes the chambers to be cleansed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">He reforms the offices in the house of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm">the violation of the Sabbath;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/13-23.htm">and the marriages with the strange wives.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Nehemiah often turns to God in prayer throughout the book, demonstrating his reliance on divine guidance and support. This plea for remembrance is similar to other biblical figures who sought God's acknowledgment, such as King Hezekiah in <a href="/2_kings/20-3.htm">2 Kings 20:3</a>. It underscores the biblical theme of seeking God's favor and the importance of a personal relationship with Him.<p><b>and do not blot out my deeds of loving devotion</b><br>The concept of "blotting out" is significant in biblical literature, often associated with the removal of sin or the erasure of one's name from a record (<a href="/exodus/32-32.htm">Exodus 32:32-33</a>). Here, Nehemiah is concerned with the preservation of his righteous actions, emphasizing the importance of deeds done in faith and love. The term "loving devotion" can be linked to the Hebrew word "chesed," which denotes steadfast love and faithfulness, qualities that are central to God's character and expected of His followers.<p><b>for the house of my God</b><br>The "house of my God" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was central to Jewish worship and identity. Nehemiah's reforms were aimed at restoring the temple's sanctity and ensuring proper worship practices. This focus on the temple aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God's dwelling place among His people, as seen in the construction of the tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8</a>) and Solomon's temple (1 Kings 6). The temple also serves as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate dwelling place of God among humanity (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>).<p><b>and for its services</b><br>The "services" refer to the various duties and rituals associated with temple worship, including sacrifices, offerings, and the maintenance of the temple. Nehemiah's concern for these services highlights the importance of proper worship and adherence to God's commandments. This focus on temple services can be connected to the Levitical laws outlined in the Pentateuch, which provided detailed instructions for worship and service (Leviticus 1-7). Nehemiah's dedication to these services underscores the need for order and reverence in worship, a principle that carries forward into New Testament teachings on worship in spirit and truth (<a href="/john/4-24.htm">John 4:24</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Nehemiah was a Jewish leader and cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes. He played a crucial role in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and reforming the community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Nehemiah's reforms took place. It was the center of Jewish worship and identity, and its restoration was vital for the Jewish people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_god.htm">The House of God</a></b><br>Refers to the Temple in Jerusalem, which was the focal point of Jewish worship and religious life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/reforms.htm">Reforms</a></b><br>Nehemiah's efforts to restore proper worship and adherence to the Law, including the purification of the Temple and the reestablishment of the Sabbath.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority to whom Nehemiah appeals, seeking divine remembrance and favor for his faithful service.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>Nehemiah's dedication to God's house serves as a model for believers to commit themselves to the service of God and His church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_remembrance.htm">Divine Remembrance</a></b><br>Just as Nehemiah sought God's remembrance, Christians can trust that God sees and values their efforts and devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_worship.htm">Prioritizing Worship</a></b><br>Nehemiah's reforms emphasize the importance of maintaining the purity and priority of worship in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_leadership.htm">Perseverance in Leadership</a></b><br>Nehemiah's leadership amidst challenges encourages believers to persevere in their God-given roles, trusting in God's support.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_approval.htm">Seeking God's Approval</a></b><br>Nehemiah's plea for divine remembrance reminds us to seek God's approval above human recognition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_'book_of_remembrance'.htm">Malachi 3:16-18 - Is there archeological or historical evidence of a recorded 'book of remembrance,' and does it conflict with other biblical texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_nehemiah_use_force_in_13_25.htm">Why does Nehemiah resort to physical force (Nehemiah 13:25) to enforce marriage laws, and doesn't this contradict other scriptures urging gentleness and compassion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_10_1-27_names_accurate.htm">Is the extensive list of names in Nehemiah 10:1-27 historically consistent with known genealogical records, or are there discrepancies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_need_angels.htm">If God is all-powerful, why does He need angels to do His work?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) R<span class= "bld">emember</span> <span class= "bld">me.</span>--Once more the faithful servant of God begs a merciful remembrance of what he had done for the honour of God in the "observances" of His Temple.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Remember me, O my God</span>, Or, "Think upon me, my God," as the same words are translated in <a href="/nehemiah/5-19.htm">Nehemiah 5:19</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Wipe not out my good deeds</span>. <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "Blot not my good deeds out of thy remembrance"- forget them not, let them be remembered in my favour. <span class="cmt_word">For the offices thereof</span>. Rather, as in the margin, "for the observances thereof" - <span class="accented">i.e</span>. for the maintenance of the rites, ceremonies, usages, etc. of the temple, which I have done my best to continue on the ancient footing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Remember</span><br /><span class="heb">זָכְרָה־</span> <span class="translit">(zā·ḵə·rāh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me for</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this,</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֑את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">O my God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and do not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blot out</span><br /><span class="heb">תֶּ֣מַח</span> <span class="translit">(te·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4229.htm">Strong's 4229: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my deeds of loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲסָדַ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·sā·ḏay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and for its services.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְמִשְׁמָרָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·miš·mā·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4929.htm">Strong's 4929: </a> </span><span class="str2">Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/13-14.htm">Nehemiah 13:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/13-14.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 13:14 Remember me my God concerning this (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 13:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 13:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 13:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 13:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>